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In Stornoway joint day sessions are being run for people with dementia and children aged 3-5 years old

Long term supporter, Megan Tumilty from Coatbridge will retrace the steps of her nana’s life as she raises awareness and funds for Alzheimer Scotland.

Clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March. The clocks going forward can be a difficult time for a person living with dementia, but there are some things you can do to make the change less of a challenge and help them cope with the loss of an hour. 

The clocks will go back on Sunday 29 October at 2am. 

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland.

Following Catriona’s diagnosis of dementia and inspired by their mum’s love of the outdoors, in 2021, Caitlin and her sister Sinead and their mum undertook their 100 miles challenge. Following this Caitlin and her mum completed the 90k step challenge! 

Volunteers play so many roles at Alzheimer Scotland. Whether it's lending a helping hand at their local Centre, manning our 24h Freephone Dementia Helpline, or holding the bucket at a national collection, volunteers are essential to our work. This week, we want to say a huge thank you to every one of our generous and dedicated volunteers.

Fiona’s dad, Alistair, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 3 years ago, at the age of 74. Fiona completed the London Marathon in memory of her dad who passed away a few weeks prior to the run. It was Fiona’s mission to fundraise for the Inverclyde Dementia Resource Centre who supported her family and dad through his diagnosis. 

Audrey McIntosh challenged herself to run a 100k in each of the most unique climates the seven continents have to offer. Here, Audrey talks about her incredible journey.